Light emitting device package and method of manufacturing the same

ABSTRACT

A light emitting device package is provided. The light emitting device package comprises a substrate comprising a plurality of protrusions, an insulating layer on the substrate, a metal layer on the insulating layer, and a light emitting device on the substrate electrically connected to the metal layer.

This application is a Continuation of co-pending application Ser. No. 12/668,996 filed on Jan. 13, 2010, which is the national stage of PCT International Application No. PCT/KR2008/004308 filed on Jul. 23, 2008, which claims priority to Application No. 10-2007-0074399 filed in the Republic of Korea on Jul. 25, 2007. The entire contents of all the above applications are hereby incorporated by reference.

BACKROUND Field of the Disclosure

The present disclosure relates to a light emitting device package and a method of manufacturing the same.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A light emitting diode (LED) has been widely used as a light emitting device. The LED includes an n-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a p-type semiconductor layer that are stacked on each other so that light is generated and emitted from the active layer in accordance with a voltage applied thereto.

The light emitting device package includes the LED, a substrate supporting the LED, and a conductive member supplying electric power to the LED.

In recent years, an effort to increase light efficiency by improving a structure of the light emitting device has been continued. Meanwhile, an effort to increase the light efficiency by improving a structure of the light emitting device package including the light emitting device has been also continued.

BRIEF SUMMARY

Embodiments provide a light emitting device package that is improved in light emitting efficiency and a method of manufacturing the same.

Embodiments also provide a light emitting device package that can effectively scatter light emitting from a light emitting device and a method of manufacturing the light emitting device package.

In an embodiment, a light emitting device package comprises a substrate comprising a plurality of protrusions; an insulating layer on the substrate; a metal layer on the insulating layer; and a light emitting device on the substrate electrically connected to the metal layer.

In an embodiment, a light emitting device package comprises: a substrate comprising a groove and a plurality of protrusions formed on at least one of bottom and side surfaces of the groove; an insulating layer on the substrate; a metal layer on the insulating layer; and a light emitting device that is provided in the groove and electrically connected to the metal layer.

In an embodiment, a method of manufacturing a light emitting device package comprises etching a substrate to form a groove; partly etching the groove to form a plurality of protrusions; forming an insulating layer on the substrate; forming a metal layer on the insulating layer; and installing a light emitting device on a bottom surface of the groove and electrically connecting the light emitting device to the metal layer.

The details of one or more embodiments are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features will be apparent from the description and drawings, and from the claims.

The embodiments can provide a light emitting device package that is improved in light emitting efficiency and a method of manufacturing the light emitting device package.

The embodiments also can provide a light emitting device package that can effectively scatter light emitted from the light emitting device and a method of manufacturing the light emitting device package.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting device package according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the light emitting device package of FIGS. 1.

FIGS. 3 to 7 are diagrams illustrating a method of manufacturing the light emitting device package of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting device according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting device according to a third embodiment.

FIGS. 10 to 12 are diagrams illustrating a method of manufacturing the light emitting device package of FIG. 9.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

Reference will now be made in detail to the embodiments of the present disclosure, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting device package according to a first embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the light emitting device package of FIG. 1.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a light emitting device package 10 includes a substrate 1, an insulating layer 2 formed on a surface of the substrate 1, a metal layer 3 formed on a surface of the insulating layer 2, and a light emitting device 4 electrically connected to the metal layer 3 and installed on the substrate 1.

The substrate 1 may be a wafer formed of silicon. A groove 5 is formed on a surface of the substrate 1.

By the groove 5 formed on the substrate 1, a bottom surface 11 and an inclined surface 12 are defined on the substrate 1. A plurality of protrusions 13 are formed on the bottom surface 11. For example, each of the protrusions 13 is formed in one of a hemispherical shape, a circular cone shape, a circular column shape, a polygonal shape, and a polygonal cone shape.

The insulating layer 2 may be a silicon oxide layer that is formed by oxidizing the substrate 1. The insulating layer 2 may be formed on top, side, and under surfaces of the substrate 1.

Since the plurality of protrusions 13 are formed on the bottom surface 11 of the groove 5, the insulating layer 2 formed in the groove 5 is formed to correspond to the protrusions 13.

The metal layer 3 is divided into two sections that are electrically separated from each other and is electrically connected to the light emitting device 4. The metal layer 3 is formed on the top surface of the substrate 1. The metal layer 3 may be further formed on the side and bottom surfaces.

Since the plurality of protrusions 13 are formed on the bottom surface 11 of the groove 5, the metal layer 3 formed in the groove 5 is formed to correspond to the protrusions 13.

The light emitting device 4 is formed in the groove 5.

The light emitting device 4 is electrically connected to the metal layer 3 to be applied with external electric power from the metal layer 3. The light emitting device 4 has a first electrode layer that is electrically connected to the metal layer 3 by directly contacting the metal layer 3 and a second electrode layer that is connected to the metal layer 3 by a wire 6.

In the embodiment, the metal layer 3 functions to not only apply the electric power to the light emitting device 4 but also increase the light efficiency by reflecting the light emitted from the light emitting device 4. Particularly, the metal layer 3 formed on the inclined surface 12 reflects the light upward to increase the light efficiency.

The metal layer 3 may be formed of aluminum (Al) or silver (Ag) that has a relatively excellent reflectance. Alternatively, the metal layer 3 may be formed by coating the Al or Ag on a conductive metal such as copper (Cu).

In addition, since the surface of the metal layer 3 formed in the groove 5 is uneven by the protrusions 13 formed on the bottom surface 11 of the groove 5, the light emitted from the light emitting device 4 may be scattered.

Meanwhile, the groove 5 may be filled with a molding member 7 for protecting the light emitting device 4 and the wire 6. A top surface of the molding member 7 may be formed in a concave shape, a convex shape, a planar shape, or the like. A view angle of the light emitted from the light emitting device 4 may be altered in accordance with the shape of the molding member 7.

In addition, the molding member 7 may include phosphors. The phosphors can change a color of the light emitted from the light emitting device 4.

In the embodiment, the light emitting device package 10 scatters the light emitted from the light emitting device 4 to increase the light efficiency.

FIGS. 3 to 7 are diagrams illustrating a method of manufacturing the light emitting device package of FIGS. 1 and 2.

Referring to FIG. 3, the substrate 1 is prepared and the groove 5 is formed by etching the surface of the substrate 1. The bottom surface 11 and the inclined surface 12 are formed on the substrate 1 by the groove 5.

A wafer formed of silicon may be used as the substrate 1. The groove 5 may be formed by wet-etching the top surface of the substrate 1. A potassium hydroxide (KOH) solution or a HNA (HF+HNO₃+CH₃COOH) may be used for the wet-etching.

Referring to FIG. 4, the bottom surface 11 formed by the groove 5 is partly etched to form the protrusions 13.

For example, the protrusions 13 may be formed through a dry-etching using a photoresist pattern as a mask.

Referring to FIG. 5, the insulating layer 2 is formed on the surface of the substrate 1 on which the protrusions 13 are formed. The insulating layer 2 functions to suppress the generation of the leakage current on the substrate 1. The insulating layer may be a silicon oxide layer formed by oxidizing the substrate 1.

Referring to FIG. 6, the metal layer 3 is formed on the surface of the insulating layer 2 formed on the substrate 1.

The metal layer 3 may be formed through an E-beaming process, a sputtering process, or an electro-plating deposition process. The metal layer 3 is divided into two sections that are electrically separated from each other.

Referring to FIG. 7, the light emitting device 4 is installed in the groove 5 of the substrate 1. The first electrode layer of the light emitting device 4 is electrically connected to the metal layer 3 by directly contacting the metal layer 3. The second electrode layer may be electrically connected to the metal layer 3 by a wire 6.

In addition, the molding member 7 including the phosphors is filled in the groove 5 of the substrate 1.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting device according to a second embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 8, a light emitting device package 20 includes a substrate 21, an insulating layer 22 formed on a surface of the substrate 21, a metal layer 23 formed on a surface of the insulating layer 22, a light emitting device 24 installed on a top surface of the substrate 21, and a wire 26 electrically connecting the light emitting device 24 to the metal layer 23.

The substrate 21 may be formed of silicon. A groove 25 is formed on the top surface of the substrate 21.

By the groove 25 formed on the substrate 21, a bottom surface 31 and an inclined surface 32 are defined on the top surface of the substrate 21. A plurality of protrusions 33 are formed on the bottom surface 31.

The insulating layer 22 may be a silicon oxide layer that is formed by oxidizing the substrate 21. The insulating layer 22 may be formed on top, side, and under surfaces of the substrate 21.

Since the plurality of protrusions 33 are formed on the bottom surface 31 of the groove 25, the insulating layer 22 formed in the groove 22 is formed to correspond to the protrusions 33.

The metal layer 23 is divided into two sections that are electrically separated from each other and is electrically connected to the light emitting device 24. The metal layer 23 is formed on the top surface of the insulating layer 22. The metal layer 23 may be further formed on the side and bottom surfaces of the insulating layer 22.

Since the plurality of protrusions 33 are formed on the bottom surface 31 of the groove 25, the metal layer 23 formed in the groove 25 is formed to correspond to the protrusions 33.

The light emitting device 24 is formed in the groove 25.

The light emitting device 24 is electrically connected to the metal layer 23 by the wire 26 to be applied with external electric power from the metal layer 23.

In the embodiment, the metal layer 23 functions to not only apply the electric power to the light emitting device 24 but also increase the light efficiency by reflecting the light emitted from the light emitting device 24.

In addition, since the surface of the metal layer 23 formed in the groove is uneven by the protrusions 33 formed on the bottom surface 31 of the groove 5, the light emitted from the light emitting device 24 may be scattered.

Meanwhile, the groove 5 may be filled with a molding member 27 including phosphors.

In the embodiment, the light emitting device package 20 can effectively scatter the light emitted from the light emitting device 24 using the protrusions 33, thereby improving the light efficiency.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting device according to a third embodiment, and FIGS. 10 to 12 are diagrams illustrating a method of manufacturing the light emitting device package of FIG. 9. In the description of this third embodiment, differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

Referring to FIG. 9, a light emitting device package 30 includes a substrate 1, an insulating layer 2 formed on a surface of the substrate 1, a metal layer 3 formed on a surface of the insulating layer 2, and a light emitting device 4 electrically connected to the metal layer 3 and installed on the substrate 1.

The substrate 1 may be a wafer formed of silicon. A groove 5 is formed on a top surface of the substrate 1.

By the groove 5 formed on the substrate 1, a bottom surface 11 and an inclined surface 12 are defined on the substrate 1, A plurality of protrusions 13 are formed on the bottom surface 11, A plurality of protrusions 43 are formed on the inclined surface 12. For example, each of the protrusions 13 is formed in at least one of a hemispherical shape, a circular cone shape, a circular column shape, a polygonal shape, and a polygonal cone shape.

The light emitting device 4 is electrically connected to the metal layer 3 to be applied with external electric power from the metal layer 3. The light emitting device 4 has a first electrode layer that is electrically connected to the metal layer 3 by directly contacting the metal layer 3 and a second electrode layer that is electrically connected to the metal layer 3 by a wire 6.

In the embodiment, the metal layer 3 functions to not only apply the electric power to the light emitting device 4 but also increase the light efficiency by reflecting the light emitted from the light emitting device 4. Particularly, the metal layer 3 foamed on the inclined surface 12 reflects the light upward to increase the light efficiency.

In addition, since the surface of the metal layer 3 formed in the groove is uneven by the protrusions 13 formed on the bottom surface 11 of the groove 5, the light emitted from the light emitting device 4 may be scattered.

Meanwhile, the groove 5 may be filled with a molding member 7 for protecting the light emitting device 4 and the wire 6. The molding member 7 may include phosphors.

In the embodiment, the light emitting device package 30 scatters the light emitted from the light emitting device 4 to increase the light efficiency.

FIGS. 10 to 12 are diagrams illustrating a method of manufacturing the light emitting device package of FIG. 9. In FIGS. 10 to 12, only a process for forming the protrusions 43 on the inclined surface 12 will be described. Other processes are same as those of the first embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 10, the substrate 1 is first prepared and the groove 5 is formed by etching the top surface of the substrate 1. The bottom surface 11 and the inclined surface 12 are formed on the top surface of the substrate 1 by the groove 5.

A wafer formed of silicon may be used as the substrate 1. The groove 5 may be formed by wet-etching the top surface of the substrate 1. A potassium hydroxide (KOH) solution or a HNA (HF+HNO₃+CH₃COOH) may be used for the wet-etching.

In addition, the bottom surface 11 formed by the groove 5 is partly etched to form the protrusions 13. For example, the protrusions 13 may be formed through a dry-etching using a photoresist pattern as a mask.

Next, a silver thin film 40 is deposited on the inclined surface 12 to have a thickness of 100 Å or less.

Referring to FIG. 11, the silver thin film 40 is heat-treated to form a silver thin film pattern 40 a that are partly formed on the inclined surface 12.

Referring to FIG. 12, the inclined surface 12 is etched by using the silver thin film pattern 40 a as a mask to form the protrusions 43 on the inclined surface 12.

Therefore, the protrusions 13 and 43 are respectively formed on the bottom and inclined surfaces 11 and 13 of the groove 5.

Although not shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the protrusions 13 on the botton surface 11 also can be formed by using the silver thin pattern 40 a, not using a photoresist pattern as a mask.

The subsequent processes are same as those of the first embodiment.

Any reference in this specification to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “exemplary embodiment,” etc., means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the disclosure. The appearances of such phrases in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Further, when a particular feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with any embodiment, it is submitted that it is within the purview of one skilled in the art to effect such feature, structure, or characteristic in connection with others of the embodiments.

Although embodiments have been described with reference to a number of illustrative embodiments thereof, it should be understood that numerous other modifications and embodiments can be devised by those skilled in the art that will fall within the spirit and scope of the principles of this disclosure. More particularly, various variations and modifications are possible in the component parts and/or arrangements of the subject combination arrangement within the scope of the disclosure, the drawings and the appended claims. In addition to variations and modifications in the component parts and/or arrangements, alternative uses will also be apparent to those skilled in the art.

The light emitting device packages of the embodiments can be used as lightings or light sources of a variety of electronic devices. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A light emitting device package comprising: a substrate with a recess; a metal layer on the substrate; and a light emitting device electrically connected to the metal layer and installed on the substrate, wherein a side surface of the substrate has a convex structure, the convex structure having a first inclined surface and a second inclined surface contacting with each other, wherein the metal layer comprises a plurality of protrusions, and wherein the metal layer has a first metal portion in the recess and a second metal portion extending from the first metal portion and disposed on at least a portion of a bottom surface of the substrate
 2. The light emitting device package according to claim 1, wherein a part of the second metal portion overlaps the first metal portion.
 3. The light emitting device package according to claim 1, wherein the first inclined surface of the convex structure is substantially symmetrical to the first inclined surface of the convex structure with respect to a horizontal line.
 4. The light emitting device package according to claim 1, wherein the first inclined surface has an acute angle with respect to the second inclined surface.
 5. The light emitting device package according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first and second inclined surfaces is flat.
 6. The light emitting device package according to claim 1, wherein the first inclined surface contacts the bottom surface of the substrate, and the first inclined surface has an obtuse angle with respect to the bottom surface of the substrate.
 7. The light emitting device package according to claim 1, wherein the second inclined surface contacts a top surface of the substrate, and the second inclined surface has an obtuse angle with respect to the top surface of the substrate.
 8. The light emitting device package according to claim 1, wherein the convex structure is disposed along the side surface of the substrate.
 9. The light emitting device package according to claim 1, wherein the convex structure protrudes from the side surface of the substrate toward a lateral direction
 10. The light emitting device package according to claim 1, wherein the substrate has first and second portions having different thickness.
 11. The light emitting device package according to claim 10, wherein the first portion has the recess and the second portion surrounds the first portion.
 12. The light emitting device package according to claim 11, wherein a thickness of the light emitting device is smaller than a thickness of the first portion of the substrate.
 13. The light emitting device package according to claim 1, wherein a depth of the recess is greater than a thickness of the light emitting device.
 14. The light emitting device package according to claim 1, wherein the metal layer has a multiple structure.
 15. The light emitting device package according to claim 1, wherein the side surface of the recess has an inclined surface.
 16. The light emitting device package according to claim 15, wherein the metal layer is disposed on the inclined surface.
 17. The light emitting device package according to claim 1, wherein the metal layer has a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to each other, at least one of the top surface and the bottom surface each having a roughness structure.
 18. The light emitting device package according to claim 1, wherein the metal layer is disposed on an outer side surface of the substrate.
 19. The light emitting device package according to claim 1, wherein the light emitting device is disposed on the first metal portion of the metal layer in the recess. 